G3874

παράκλησις

paraklēsis

Appears in 29 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

imploration, hortation, solace &#8212 comfort, consolation,exhortation, intreaty.

Detailed Meaning

a calling near, summons, (esp. for help), [imploration], exhortation, admonition, encouragement, consolation, comfort, solace that which affords comfort or refreshment, thus of the Messianic salvation (so the Rabbis call the Messiah the consoler, the comforter), persuasive discourse, stirring address, instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse

Part of Speech

feminine noun

KJV Translation Counts

consolation(14x) exhortation(8x) comfort(6x) intreaty(1x)

Related Words

G3870 | παρακαλέω | beseech, comfort, exhort, desire, pray, intreat, misc, vr besought